Aspects of Kentish Local History

Maidstone Area Archaeological Group (M.A.A.G.)

Roman Pottery Mortaria sherds – Please help us to identify these
From the pictures below, can you help us to identify the kiln site, the fabric and the form of these sherds? Those sherds successfully identified will form a section of the Christopher St John Breen Roman Pottery Archive.
   If you would like to help, please email your suggestions to localhistory@tedconnell.org.uk

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Sherds from excavations at East Farleigh Roman Villa, Kent - Maidstone Area Archaeological Group

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Identified as North Gaulish White ware 4 (NOG WH 4) - see National Roman Reference Fabric Collection


Sherd EF-10-112-9301 exterior - background grid in centimetres


Sherd EF-10-112-9301 interior - background grid in centimetres


Sherd EF-10-112-9301 rim profile


Sherd EF-10-112-9301 herringbone type stamp


Sherd EF-10-112-9301 close up of trituration - scale in millimetres

 


Three sherds EF-10-112-9089 exterior - background grid in centimetres


Three sherds EF-10-112-9089 interior - background grid in centimetres


Sherds EF-10-112-9089 interior - background grid in centimetres


Sherds EF-10-112-9089 rim profile


Sherds EF-10-112-9089 close up of trituration - scale in millimetres

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